Add 21/54 and 56/40
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 16/40
21/54 + 56/40 is 161/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
21/54 = 21 × 20/54 × 20 = 420/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1080 + 1512/1080 = 420 + 1512/1080 = 1932/1080 - 1932/1080 simplified gives 161/90
- So, 21/54 + 56/40 = 161/90
In mixed form: 171/90
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